Care Support Worker ( Walthamstow, London )

Job description

JOB BRIEF

We are seeking care support worker who will enable service users to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing holistic individualised outcome focused care to service users . And to also promote choice to customers in their daily living by providing care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental standards and supports happy living for the years ahead including mental and physical wellbeing .

Responsibilities

• To provide person centred care and/or support for service users to the required standard in areas including but not limited to personal care; maximising physical and mental wellbeing, personal safety, participating in the local community; household living skills and money management; promoting positive participation and inclusion at all times. To be able to work positively with vulnerable people including young people and those with disabilities. To support people to reach to reach their goals and aspirations.
• Maintain and complete accurate documentation of all care and support undertaken. Recognise, document and report any changes in the care plan, and participate in customer reviews as required.
• To develop support plans based on risk assessment and risk management as required and to support service users to meet their needs, goals and aspirations and support agreed outcomes within the support plan
• To take appropriate action to ensure compliance with all statutory requirements, performance standards and client's policies and practices.
• Comply with clients procedures and standards at all times

Requirements

• NVQ 2 or willing to work towards Diploma in Health and Social Care
• Ability to read, understand and complete / contribute to care plans
• .Health and safety in the workplace.
• Manual handling procedures
• Autism and Learning Disability
• domestic violence prevention
• Basic Life Support and First Aid
• communication
• Equality and Diversity
• Dignity
• Fire Safety
• Food Hygiene
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection within a care setting
• Ability to work as part of a team and individually.
• Ability to prioritise and plan around customer needs
• No direct experience required but able to evidence transferrable skills relevant to the client group.
• Fitness to carry out the function of post which may include moving and handling ; use of hoist, wheel chair and personal care, cooking, cleaning, shopping, leisure, educational & employment activities.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract

Salary: £11.05-£22.10 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, E17 3NU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: RQ783120